In Praise of Birds by Charles E. Raven
1950. First Published in This Form. 205 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Light tanning to pages with mild foxing to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Mild creasing to gutters and hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.